(third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) 1  To seize something and hold it firmly. ( 2 figuratively) to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with with. ( 3 intransitive) To use a grapple. ( 4 intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
Selma, North Carolina. Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, and the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character.
The City of Selma had a population of 24,444 as of July 1, 2017. Selma ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below. The primary coordinate point for Selma is located at latitude 36.5743 and longitude -119.6156 in Fresno County. The formal boundaries for the City of Selma (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.